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ALPHA NURSERY, Alpha, Illinois 
EVERGREENS 
(or Rock Gardens 
SMALL EVERGREENS SUITABLE FOR 
THE ROCKERY 
The following evergreens are 5 years old and twice 
transplanted. As they are not balled the roots must 
not be exposed to wind or sun. Keep them moist at 
all times. 
ARBOR VITAE PYRAMIDAL—8 to 10 in...30c each 
ARBOR VITAE GLOBE—8 to 10 in.30c each 
MUGHO PINE—6 to 8 in.35c each 
SAVIN JUNIPER—8 to 10 in.35c each 
ANDORA JUNIPER—8 to 10 in.50c each 
IRISH JUNIPER—10 to 12 in.30c each 
RED CEDAR—8 to 10 in.30c each 
PFITZER JUNIPER—10 to 12 in.50c each 
NORWAY SPRUCE—10 to 12 in.25c each 
WIRT’S HIGH-GRADE LAWN GRASS SEED 
WIRT’S VELVET LAWN GRASS— This is a good grade of lawn grass 
seed which contains over 60 per cent Kentucky blue grass seed and is 
not to be compared with the cheap package seed. 
1 lb. pkg., 35c 5 lb. pkg., $1.50 
WIRT’S SHADY LAWN GRASS —This seed is blended especially to build 
up a lawn where shade is to be considered. This seed is for sowing un¬ 
der trees and shady places where the ordinary seed does not succeed well. 
1 lb. pkg., 40c 5 lb. pkg., $1.90 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS —Valuable for pepping up old lawns. 
1 lb. pkg., 40c 5 lb. pkg., $1.90 
WINNER BRAND LAWN GRASS SEED— This is a good grade of lawn 
seed, carries a good per cent of blue grass, with red top clover as a nurse 
crop. 
1 lb. pkg., 25c 5 lb. pkg., $1.00 
ABOUT LAWN GRASS—No one kind of grass will make a lawn that w’ill keep beau¬ 
tifully green throug'hout the season, but a mixture of several is essential. Our Velvet 
Lawn mixture is a splendid grass, giving quick and satisfying results. The shady lawn 
for under trees and shady spots. Our Grass Seed does not contain Timothy, but Fescue, 
Red Top and Bent. Our seed is fresh 1933 crop. QUANTITY OF SEED TO USE—1 lb. to 
300 square feet of lawn or double this am.ount if a quick lawn is wanted. 
I COME TO THE NURSERY at planting time and SELECT 
I' PERSONALLY your trees, plants and evergreens. Take them home I 
s with you; you can save 10% this way. t 
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9 
Evergreens 
One Each 
for 
$X.75 
Postage 20c 
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